Kerikite, Municipality of Almagro, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Almagro |
| Postal code | 6724 |
| Population (2020) | 606 |
| Coordinates | 11.9475, 124.3689 (11° 57' North, 124° 22' East) |
Kerikite is a barangay in the municipality of Almagro, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 606. This represented 6.54% of the total population of Almagro.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Kerikite in the 2015 Census was 578 broken down into 161 households or an average of 3.59 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 803 | 165 | 4.87 | |
| 908 | 201 | 4.52 | |
| 986 | 224 | 4.40 | |
| 806 | 159 | 5.07 | |
| 922 | 164 | 5.62 | |
| 578 | 161 | 3.59 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Kerikite is 5 to 9, with 64 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 8 | 1.38% |
| 1 to 4 | 55 | 9.52% |
| 5 to 9 | 64 | 11.07% |
| 10 to 14 | 59 | 10.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 44 | 7.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 46 | 7.96% |
| 25 to 29 | 30 | 5.19% |
| 30 to 34 | 32 | 5.54% |
| 35 to 39 | 34 | 5.88% |
| 40 to 44 | 33 | 5.71% |
| 45 to 49 | 45 | 7.79% |
| 50 to 54 | 31 | 5.36% |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 3.81% |
| 60 to 64 | 29 | 5.02% |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 3.11% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 2.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.38% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.04% |
| Total | 578 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Kerikite fell from 803 in 1990 to 606 in 2020, a decrease of 197 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.00%, or an increase of 28 people, from the previous population of 578 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 803 | – | |
| 908 | 2.33% | |
| 986 | 1.78% | |
| 806 | -2.74% | |
| 922 | 5.02% | |
| 578 | -8.51% | |
| 606 | 1.00% |
Location
Kerikite is situated at approximately 11.9475, 124.3689.
Adjacent barangays
Kerikite shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.